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Loud Lit
by Matt Reno
Deepen your appreciation of your favorite artists and genres. On Loud Lit, your host Matt Reno, a former rock radio DJ and forever music nerd, delivers reviews of books about rock and hip hop music. Tune in to find your next read.
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Roots of Rebellion: Serj Tankian's Down with the System
This week on Loud Lit, Matt dives into Serj Tankian's powerful 2024 memoir, Down with the System. Behind System of a Down's wild, zany riffs and legendary vocals is a story deeply rooted in activism, heritage, and the fight for justice. We explore the band's unlikely rise to stardom, internal band friction, and Serj's lifelong mission to gain recognition for the Armenian Genocide that directly impacted his ancestors. Want to read Serj's story for yourself? Grab your copy of Down with the System at the Loud Lit Bookshop Page. Shopping small instead of defaulting to Amazon is a total punk rock move, and it directly keeps this show running!Listen to Matt's metal podcast, The Noise Report, or watch on YouTubeStart your own podcast with Captivate!
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Ambition on Their Own Terms: The R.E.M. Story
What happens when a band does everything "wrong" and becomes the biggest act in the world anyway? On this Loud Lit episode, Matt dives into one of his all-time favorite musical artists with a look at The Name of This Band is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin.Support this show and independent booksellers at the Loud Lit Bookshop Page.Start your own podcast with Captivate!
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29 Minutes of Hell: DX Ferris on Slayer’s Reign in Blood
Twenty-nine minutes of pure, unadulterated aggression. In 1986, Slayer didn’t just release an album; they released a manifesto for thrash metal. This week on Loud Lit, we dive into the 57th entry of the 33 1/3 book series, where entertainment reporter DX Ferris dissects the creation, controversy, and chaotic legacy of Slayer’s magnum opus: Reign in Blood.Support this show and independent booksellers at the Loud Lit Bookshop Page.Listen to The Noise Report or watch on YouTubeStart your own podcast with Captivate!
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The Beat Goes On: Questlove’s 50-Year Hip Hop Deep Dive
Can you really fit a 50-year cultural revolution into a single book? This week on Loud Lit, Matt explores Hip Hop Is History by the legendary Questlove (of The Roots).This isn't your average Wikipedia-style timeline. Questlove and co-author Ben Greenman break down the genre’s evolution into fascinating five-year cycles, tracing how hip hop shifted from the block parties of the late '70s to the global powerhouse it is today.Support this show and independent booksellers at the Loud Lit Bookshop Page.Start your own podcast with Captivate!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Deepen your appreciation of your favorite artists and genres. On Loud Lit, your host Matt Reno, a former rock radio DJ and forever music nerd, delivers reviews of books about rock and hip hop music. Tune in to find your next read.
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Deepen your appreciation of your favorite artists and genres. On Loud Lit, your host Matt Reno, a former rock radio DJ and forever music nerd, delivers reviews of books about rock and hip hop music. Tune in to find your next read.
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